Activities

Silent Auction

We are looking for silent auction donations now! If you own a business, are an artist, can offer a special guided trip or tour, we want you! Don't forget your artistic talents as well. Please let us know what you might be able to donate to our auction by filling out this form.

Calling All Photographers!

All conference participants are invited to enter photos in the 2026 Photo contest. Bring your entries along with you at registration. The photo entries will be in place by noon on Saturday. People will be invited to vote for their favorite photo in each category. Votes will be tallied and announced at lunch on Sunday at lunch. Photos will be in a public place. Learn more on this document.

iNaturalist from Fair Hill before the bioblitz.

iNaturalist BioBlitz

Document biodiversity during the Gathering Partners Conference in St. Peter 2026. There will be prizes for most observations, most identifications, and there may be more! Learn more and join the project here.

After-hours social activities

Choose your own adventure after dinner on Saturday:

Relax and Socialize at Tremendous Brewery
Join fellow nature lovers at Treemendous Brewery in St. Peter from 7:30–10:00 PM. This is a casual opportunity to connect, relax, and enjoy local beverages. Snacks will be available. (Tremendous Brewery: 227 W Mulberry St, Saint Peter, MN 56082).

Naturalist Practices with Keynote Speaker Joe Walewski
Head to the Gustavus Arboretum for an informal guided practice session led by Keynote Speaker Joe Walewski. This evening will focus on collectively putting the four pillars of Naturalist Practices into motion. It is a safe space for experimenting with attentiveness and ecological kinship, as well as a living focus group to help refine a shared language for the "Naturalist Practices" we are building together. Meet at the Pavillion next to the Arboretum's Interpretive Center at 7:30 pm.

Mothing After Dark with Ryan Tomazin

Starting at 8:45 pm we’ll shine a light on the velvet-winged visitors of the night with Ryan Tomazin. Ryan will demonstrate best practices for attracting a variety of moth species and help participants with identification. Find us at the Gustavus Arboretum Pavilion next to the Interpretive Center. **Dependent on weather**

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